Are you an experienced Fundraising Manager with 3-4 hours per week available to help an incredible charity reach and support even more people in our community every week?

300 Blankets is a not for profit, volunteer-run charity, dedicated to supporting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Victoria.

We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager who can help us raise much-needed funds to support the fast-growing number of people in need in our community.

Position Purpose:

300 Blankets is seeking an experienced fundraising manager with excellent networking abilities who will be responsible for building enduring relationships with current and prospective donors / partners across multiple sectors.

The fulfilment of this role will increase the regular (and irregular) financial income of 300 Blankets to ensure it can:

• Continue to operate its 2x service programs;
• Maintain its financial reserves;
• Increase its available funds to support increasing program costs; and
• Identify alternative and accessible funding streams (currently includes grants, public financial donations and community goods donations).

What you’ll do:

• Drive the management of our end-to-end supporter experience for financial and in-kind donors.
• Research, identify and cultivate new, innovative partnership opportunities and build a strong pipeline of future prospects to secure financial and in-kind support.
• Devise any promotional and fundraising campaigns, in close collaboration with the Marketing Director.
• Maintain the record of ongoing partnerships/donors.
• Build and deliver a strong partnership portfolio plan for 300 Blankets
• Develop with the management team, fundraising targets and monitor, including proposing recommendations regarding the focus of program delivery.
• Increase our engagement with corporate partners, workplace givers and prospects.
• Work collaboratively and cohesively with the Grant Writing Team.
• Write funding proposals and submit these to potential donors.
• Maintain strong connections to the external market and fundraising community to ensure we maintain best practice, contemporary approaches

Commitment:

Minimum 6 months. 3-4 hours per week

We can offer you:

• An organisation focused on volunteer wellbeing;
• An engaging and social team culture;
• The opportunity to shape, develop and grow an exciting partnership portfolio

Skills/attributes:

• Passionate about supporting people in our community who are doing it tough.
• The ability to engage with a range of stakeholders to support organisational objectives.
• Prior Fundraising experience
• Sound knowledge of the charity sector.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to develop and maintain relationships with people from all levels of business and community.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.

Thank you in advance for your interest in this volunteer opportunity.

Please note that we will be reviewing applications until the closing date of 2/6 and will be in touch after that.